The Bible, The Economy, and The Poor (JR&S Supp 10 2014)

From research of ancient Israel to modern ethical responses addressing subjects ranging from Jewish views of poverty and Christian and Muslim views of “financialization” to ethnic labeling in colonial Rwanda and the “common good” in the United States. Edited by Ronald A. Simkins and Thomas M. Kelly, Creighton University for the Journal of Religion and Society Supplement Series 10 2014. Click here for open access to the entire volume on the Journal of Religion & Society website. The BPC thanks JR&S and the editors for their gracious permission to host the link to the volume and the website.

The volume includes an Introduction (pp. 1-3) by Ronald A. Simkins, Creighton University, followed by:

13. Luxury: Sign of the Beast, or of the Blessing? (pp. 217-28) Kent Van Til, Hope College

14. The Danger of Description: The Ethnic Labeling of the Poor in Colonial Rwanda (pp. 229-41) J. J. Carney, Creighton University

15. Business in the Service of the Common Good: A Christian Perspective (pp. 242-56) Andrew Gustafson, Creighton University

16. Teaching and Learning an Option for the Poor: The Book of Job and Belief in a Just World (pp. 257-64) Roger Bergman, Creighton University

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